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Alpe d'Huez vs Bonneval-sur-Arc vs Morzine: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Alpe d'Huez, Bonneval-sur-Arc and Morzine based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Alpe d'HuezBonneval-sur-ArcMorzine
CountryFranceFranceFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesSavoieHaute-Savoie
Price level€€€––
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyNo
Nearest airportsGrenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB) (approx. 105 km / 1h30min drive); Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) (approx. 150 km / 2h drive)Chambéry-Savoie Airport (CMF) (approx. 150km); Turin Airport (TRN) (Italy) (approx. 130km via Fréjus tunnel)Geneva Airport (GVA) (75km); Annecy Mont Blanc Airport (ANC) (90km)
Ski area250 km32 km120 km
Blue slopes53 km15 km38 km
Red slopes74 km9 km45 km
Black slopes66 km3 km13 km
Ski lifts891048
Village altitude1,850 m1,759 m1,395 m
Maximum altitude3,330 m3,642 m2,460 m
Hiking trails250 km60 km200 km
Population1,7002702,658
Accommodation beds32,5002,20017,446

Key differences

  • Alpe d'Huez has the largest ski area: 250 km, compared with Morzine (120 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (32 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most black slopes: 66 km, compared with Morzine (13 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (3 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most ski lifts: 89, compared with Morzine (48) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (10).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the highest village: 1,850 m, compared with Bonneval-sur-Arc (1,759 m) and Morzine (1,395 m).
  • Bonneval-sur-Arc has the highest top altitude: 3,642 m, compared with Alpe d'Huez (3,330 m) and Morzine (2,460 m).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the most hiking trails: 250 km, compared with Morzine (200 km) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (60 km).
  • Alpe d'Huez has the largest accommodation capacity: 32,500, compared with Morzine (17,446) and Bonneval-sur-Arc (2,200).

Alpe d'Huez

Known as 'L'Ile au Soleil' for its high sunshine hours, it features the iconic Pic Blanc glacier and Europe's longest black run, the 16km Sarenne.

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Bonneval-sur-Arc

Ranked among 'The Most Beautiful Villages in France', it offers an authentic stone-and-slate alpine setting with a high-altitude ski area reaching 3,000m and proximity to Vanoise National Park.

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Morzine

Authentic Savoyard charm with traditional architecture, strategic gateway to the vast Portes du Soleil domain, and strong dual-season appeal for families and mountain bikers.

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